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GREEN MINT ASIAN GRILL

25821 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364618
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383878
DBPR license6217001

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – three live flies in front counter area near blender

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled slicer blade cover on counter in back kitchen -discussed cleaning of slicer with manager . Manager to clean slicer this day before use

#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Tiffany Luu 7/30/18 *expired training on 7/30/23

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located on cart in front counter area and on shelf near mop sink in back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in cooler in back food prep area – manager removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – employee backpack stored on top of a box of honey in the back kitchen area – manager relocated backpack **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line – employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil ( spoon for rice) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit ( 83 F ) on counter at cook line – manager removed spoon from water and brought to dishwashing area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in cook line area – manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in front counter area – reviewed with manager

#8Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. – tool box and tools stored on shelf next containers of syrup and above containers of fruit mix in the dry storage area – reviewed with manager

#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with mold- like substance in the corner area and behind triple sink in dish washing area – discussed with manager . Manager cleaned the wall **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.